… Growing only 3' to 6' in height, this spreading shrub is ideal for mass plantings. Fragrant sumac is not grown for its flowers. However, its small fruit, a hairy red drupe borne on the female plants in late summer, often remains to provide interest throughout the autumn before falling in early winter. In fall, the foliage …
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… Sentinel crabapple is notable for its narrow upright form. Its rose-colored buds open to pale pink flowers. The bright red … are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
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… As its name connotes, the WEEPING CANDIED APPLE® crabapple is notable for its weeping habit. Its red buds open to pink flowers, which are followed by red fruit. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit …
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… Mohawk viburnum is noted for its dark red buds that open to abundant, strongly fragrant white flowers, for which it earns its place in the home landscape. Red fruit changing to black is sparsely produced. Fall color is orange and red. It is somewhat more compact than the …
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… This dwarf pink poinsettia is perfect for smaller spaces with all parts proportional to the whole plant. It was selected for tolerance to cooler temperatures during the growth and flowering cycle. Like its larger cousins, it prefers …
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… so much more. Our roots grow throughout the greater Chicago area and beyond, inspiring people to connect with plants whether through science, urban agriculture, lifelong learning … partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. History The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the … when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent …
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… Chicago Botanic Garden is canceling the Inspiring Nature Play conference originally planned for May 6, 2020. Please stay in touch with us through social media and our website in the event we are able to reschedule for later this year. This annual conference will highlight developmentally appropriate nature …
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… of florets clustered around the central flower stalk are all wonderfully fragrant. A favorite for forcing indoors for winter bloom, hyacinths survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons. However, the flowers in years two through five are less densely packed on the … bred in the Netherlands, these are called "Dutch hyacinth," but their ancestors are native to Turkey and the Middle East. …
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… with extremely tiny light green needles, grows into a perfectly symmetrical cone over time to 12 feet tall x 8 feet wide (very old plants). Plant this spruce in full sun and with enough space around it to keep neighboring vegetation from shading out some of the branches and destroying the symmetry. The straight species is used for Christmas trees, for essential oils, and as a source of medicinal salves and drinks. The …
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… seedling discovered growing on the banks of the Harpeth River near Nashville, Tennessee. For those interested in planting native species, selections from the wild that receive cultivar status are referred to as 'nativars'. This plant was selected for the clean, green foliage that obviously was very resistant to powdery mildew. Plant it in full sun and in moisture-retentive soil, and prepare for an influx …
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